CAPHMES, October 31, 1996 Secondary education major plays bagpipes Ann Mease Staff Reporter If you hear the faint sound of bagpipe music on at Penn State Harrisburg (PSH), you have not been transport- ed backwards in time to the rugged highlands of Scotland David Puckett, sec- ondary education major is the reason you hear bagpipes on campus. Puckett some- times practices on the open fields by the Educational Activities Building, and in the quiet study on the second floor of the Capital Union Building. Puckett said he went to see a Scottish military bagpipe unit called "The B lackwatch" when he was seven years old and has been fascinated with the instru- ment ever since F inally pursuing a lifelong dream, he started taking lessons over two years ago with Dr. Robert Davidson, of Harrisburg. He soon com- mined ten tunes to memory 11 $9 / -9.50/hO. to Startt RPS pays $9-9.50/hour to start for year-round Part-time work! in nine months. Puckett is now able to play over 30 tunes on the bagpipe. i t took nine months to master the chanter pipe which has a double reed and eight open holes on which the melody i s played are three drones and four reeds on the bagpipe and each drone took three months to master, building up my lung power to play all three drones at one time." years Puckett has played his bagpipes at several func- t ions, including a Veterans Day Ceremony on campus. he has played with the Kil tie of York Pipe Band in several parades, mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral in Harrisburg, and Bruce Bond's Wink 104 radio program, at Wanda's Puckett played for Governor Ridge at the 1996 Governor's You Got It! A Caliber System Company According to Puckett, Puckett said, "There Over the last two According to Puckett, On October 10, for Gov. Ridge Awards for the Arts, at the Capital Rotunda. These awards are given to celebrate the vitality and heritage of the arts in Pennsylvania According to the advisory panel for the awards, the Art Awards rec- ognize not only individual achievements, but also the contributions of the out- standing arts organizations, corporations and founda- tions, which make the Commonwealth a leader in the cultural life of the nation. According to Puckett it was quite and honor to perform for Governor and Mrs. Ridge who were sitting several feet away when he played, " Bonnie Galloway" on the bagpipes. Dr. John Patterson, a professor in the Humanities Department highly recom- mended Puckett to be chosen as one of the entertainers at the Governors Awards for the Art's ceremony this year NEWS David has a deep feeling for the tradition and history behind this instrument, mak- ing him dedicated to the music." continue to play the bagpipes between his studies to relieve stress and because of his deep inner commitment to keep alive the ethnic tra- dition of this beautiful instrument Fencing club formed at PSH Debbi Mallek Staff Reporter Rachel Wright, is a first semester junior at PSH. When she arrived here, Wright wanted to find other students to share her inter est in fencing. "Fencing is a great sport," said Wright. "It sharpens your concentra tion." The Fencing club wil I be coached by Bryant Hayes, ranked 17th fencer in the country. Hayes, who has been Wright's personal coach for several years, studied If you are at least 18 years of age, you can lift 60 pounds, and you're able to work 5 days a week, then start earning a high hourly rate right away! We need your help with loading, unloading, and sorting packages at our Lewisberry location. You'll enjoy: $9-$9.50/hour to start a non-union work environment $.50 pay raise after 90 days weekly paychecks paid holidays after one year tuition assistance (add'l. 500/hour credit toward tuition after 30 days) Or, stop by our facility at 510 Industrial Drive, Lewisberry, PA (Exit 15 off 1-83, follow the signs) and fill out an application between BAM and 4PM, Mon-Fri. RPS is an equal opportunity employer. Patterson said," Puckett said he will David Puckett practices playing the bagpipes on the grounds of the Penn State Harrisburg campus under Emaniul Kaidonov and Wes Glon, University Park fencing coaches. Brad Smitley, head of athletics, has worked with the club to get clearance from Risk Management, and to schedule meeting/practice times The Fencing club will meet at the CUB Mondays and Wednesdays from 7-10 p.m., pending approval from stu dent government. The club drafted and submitted a con- stitution to student court for review. Student court will then pass the Fencing club constitution on to student government for final approval Membership in the Fencing club is open to any one interested. The club will start by offering lessons at the beginner level for the first semester. After that, there will be classes for beginners and those more advanced stu dents. 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